Cyber security company Sophos has announced a strategic partnership with cloud commerce business Pax8. The collaboration introduces a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity solutions available to Pax8’s network of more than 40,000 managed service providers (MSPs).
MSPs in the Pax8 network now have a complete one-stop shop of cyber security solutions available from a single vendor, including Sophos Managed Detection and Response, Sophos Endpoint powered by Intercept X and Sophos Firewall. It improves opportunities for channel partners to streamline operations, simplify billing and significantly reduce the complexity of cybersecurity management across customers.
According to the Sophos MSP Perspectives 2024 report, MSPs that consolidate their security stack with a single vendor can cut daily security management time by nearly 50%. That savings jumps to 69% for those juggling six or more security vendors.
By partnering with Pax8, Sophos is removing a key operational barrier for MSPs. This enables them to manage cybersecurity through a single vendor platform to streamline solution integration and improve efficiency while strengthening their security posture and simplifying cloud procurement cycles.
“MSPs want to align with vendors who are easy to work with and this agreement will make it even easier for MSPs to work with Sophos, something we’ve long been committed to,” said Sophos CEO Joe Levy. “With cybersecurity, speed and innovation are essential for defending against attackers. This partnership with Pax8 accelerates MSP access to critical cybersecurity tools, enabling them to better protect their customers in an increasingly complex and volatile threat landscape.”
Key advantages of the Sophos and Pax8 partnership for MSPs include:
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Driving new revenue opportunities for partners by providing the most comprehensive portfolio of security offerings by a single vendor on the Pax8 Marketplace;
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Reducing overhead costs and freeing up partners’ billable hours by simplifying procurement and billing via a fully integrated Pax8 Marketplace experience;
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Empowering partners with seamless experiences through coordinated MSP enablement, support and sales training initiatives; and
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Compatible and comprehensive 24/7 security for MSPs’ Microsoft Defender customers with Sophos’ MDR service for Microsoft environments.
“By bringing Sophos’ innovative security offerings to our marketplace, Pax8 is providing our partners with access to enterprise-grade security solutions for their small and medium business customers in a way that simplifies management, reduces risk and drives profitability,” said Pax8 CEO Scott Chasin.
More than 60% of Sophos MDR’s customers are managed via MSPs, giving Sophos significant insights into attacks on MSP-managed environments. Sophos leverages these learnings to update customers’ defenses in real-time.
The Sophos MDR service through Pax8 supports MSPs in several ways. They can either leverage Sophos’ managed service completely or to augment their customers’ in-house department, including coverage on nights and weekends, which are critical times to defend networks because they are when attackers often strike.
For MSPs that provide in-house MDR services, the new AI Assistant in Sophos XDR enables operators of all skill levels to neutralise adversaries faster with existing threat investigation and response intelligence from frontline Sophos MDR analysts.
The Sophos offering will be available on the Pax8 Marketplace starting February 28, 2025.
